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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2016Health
H.R. 4969

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 11, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on the availability of information regarding prescription of opioids after youth sports injury, including information on opioid use and misuse, injury treatments that do not involve opioids, and treatment for opioid addiction. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) The report must determine the extent this information is available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, their families, youth sports groups, and health care providers.

Taking into consideration the findings of the report, HHS must develop and disseminate such information.

What just happenedMay 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7](R-PA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors5 D9 R
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  1. May 12, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. May 11, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 11, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2268-2269)

  4. May 11, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2268-2269)

  5. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4969.

  6. May 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2268-2270)

  7. May 11, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 10, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.

  9. May 10, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-558.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. May 10, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-558.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Apr 26, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Apr 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Apr 15, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Apr 15, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Apr 15, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Apr 15, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 11, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on the availability of information regarding prescription of opioids after youth sports injury, including information on opioid use and misuse, injury treatments that do not involve opioids, and treatment for opioid addiction. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) The report must determine the extent this information is available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, their families, youth sports groups, and health care providers.

Taking into consideration the findings of the report, HHS must develop and disseminate such information.
Reported to House with amendment(s)May 10, 201617

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on the availability of information regarding prescription of opioids after youth sports injury, including information on opioid use and misuse, injury treatments that do not involve opioids, and treatment for opioid addiction. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) The report must determine the extent this information is available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, their families, youth sports groups, and health care providers.

Taking into consideration the findings of the report, HHS must develop and disseminate such information.
Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2016

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to report on the availability of information regarding prescription of opioids after youth sports injury, including information on opioid use and misuse, injury treatments that do not involve opioids, and treatment for opioid addiction. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) The report must determine the extent this information is available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, their families, youth sports groups, and health care providers.

Taking into consideration the findings of the report, the injury center must develop and disseminate such information.
John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 — Informed